Pelosi responds to Trump: ‘Let’s do it!’
House Democrats plan to meet on Thursday, Dec. 24, to advance the $2,000 stimulus…
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Trump rejects coronavirus relief bill
President Donald Trump on Monday night took to social media to rail against the newly-passed coronavirus relief bill. …
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Georgia runoff timing means Perdue won’t be in Congress for joint session on Electoral College
The tight January political calendar means Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue won’t be in office Congress meets for a joint session on the…
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Biden faces uncertain outlook for quick confirmation of Cabinet nominees as some Republicans urge caution
President-elect Joe Biden has been moving swiftly to fill out much of his Cabinet. Whether the Senate will do the same is another…
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Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris’ Senate seat, first Latino to represent the state
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he has chosen California’s secretary of state, Alex Padilla, to fill the Senate seat being…
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Biden expected to nominate Dr. Miguel Cardona as education secretary
The president-elect will be sworn into office in 29…
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Mexicali officials to close casinos today
As Marina Del Pilar reached her final day as the mayor in Mexicali, she decided to shut down…
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Senate approves $900B COVID-19 relief bill
President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill in the coming days.…
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Barr says no need for special counsels to investigate election or Hunter Biden
Attorney General William Barr on Monday rejected several of President Donald Trump’s inflammatory and unfounded statements regarding the presidential…
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Barr contradicts Trump by saying it ‘certainly appears’ Russia behind cyberattack
Outgoing Attorney General William Barr on Monday said it “certainly appears” Russia is behind a massive cyberattack on US federal government…
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AG: No reason for special counsel on election, Biden’s son
Barr says he has not seen evidence of widespread voting fraud, despite Trump’s claims to the contrary.…
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Biden to receive COVID-19 vaccine today
Biden’s first dose will be on live television in a growing effort to convince the American public the vaccines are…
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Congress reaches final agreement on $900 billion COVID-19 aid package
The new coronavirus relief bill includes a $600 stimulus check, $300 in enhanced unemployment benefits.…
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Coalition of Black pastors slam Loeffler campaign ads as a ‘broader attack against the Black Church’
A group of Black pastors, mostly from Georgia, penned an open letter to Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her campaign this weekend to respond to…
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McConnell says leaders have ‘finalized an agreement’ on Covid relief as midnight shutdown deadline looms
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Sunday evening that leadership from both chambers have reached a deal on “a package of nearly $900…
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Threat of another government shutdown hangs over Washington as Covid relief talks drag on
Congressional leaders had set a Friday deadline to approve a $900 billion pandemic relief deal and tie that proposal to a $1.4 trillion funding…
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema talks pandemic relief as Senate works to finalize new federal funding
As US Senator Kyrsten Sinema approaches two years in office, she’s speaking exclusively to us on her current work to assist Arizonans during the…
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Congressional backers cite cybersecurity provisions as they push Trump to sign defense bill
The massive defense bill that President Donald Trump is threatening to veto contains provisions for increased cybersecurity, which has taken on…
Continue Reading Tension rises between Pentagon and Biden transition team over meetings
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said Friday that they did not agree to a two-week break in critical transfer-of-power discussions with…
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Pence, wife Karen, surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines
Vice President Mike Pence became the highest ranking U.S. official to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday in a live-television…
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